Following the US executive order signed on 6 February, ICC President Judge Tomoko Akane warned that sanctions targeting Court officials threatened judicial independence and access to justice. The episode exposed the Court’s financial and operational vulnerability to a powerful non-member state whose nationals could be affected by investigations.
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What did the US executive order in February 2025 seek to do?
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The order sought sanctions against ICC officials and institution-related activity.
The ICC President criticized the 2025 US executive order seeking sanctions.
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The President said sanctions threatened judicial independence and victims’ access to justice.